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Bill: Federalization and Privatization Omnibus (FPO Act)
Details
Submitted by[?]: Royal Malivian Freedom Party
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: November 3959
Description[?]:
| Now that the government has stabilized and racial tensions have calmed within Malivia with the Gottbergen family returning to the throne, the Royal Malivian Freedom Party believes it is time to put it's party platform up for a vote. A vote for the FPO is a vote for personal freedoms, fiscal responsibility, and economic prosperity. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Higher education institutions.
Old value:: The government maintains a system of universities nationwide.
Current: The government maintains a system of universities nationwide.
Proposed: The government leaves the development and funding of all higher education institutions up to local governments.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The education system.
Old value:: There is a free public education system and a small number of private schools, which are heavily regulated to ensure they teach adequate skills and information.
Current: There is a free public education system alongside private schools.
Proposed: There is a free public education system alongside private schools.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change National Curriculum
Old value:: There is a National Curriculum which all schools are obliged to follow.
Current: There is a National Curriculum which is advisory only and is not binding on any schools.
Proposed: There is a National Curriculum which is advisory only and is not binding on any schools.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding child benefit.
Old value:: The state guarantees child benefit to all families.
Current: The state does not provide child benefit.
Proposed: Child benefit policies are left to local governments.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Guarantee of minimum income.
Old value:: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a reasonable, though not high, standard of living by the government.
Current: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a very basic subsistence income by the government. However, the provision of this is not to exceed a certian period of time.
Proposed: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a very basic subsistence income by the government. However, the provision of this is not to exceed a certian period of time.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Firefighting services.
Old value:: There is a national fire department, funded by the government.
Current: Fire prevention and management is left to the local governments.
Proposed: Fire prevention and management is left to the local governments.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy in respect to highways.
Old value:: A national highway infrastructure is constructed and maintained by the government.
Current: There is a national highway system constructed and maintained by the national government, and local systems by local governments.
Proposed: There is a national highway system constructed and maintained by the national government, and local systems by local governments.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on energy generation.
Old value:: All power stations are publicly owned.
Current: Private and public power stations exist side-by-side.
Proposed: Private and public power stations exist side-by-side.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Funding of public transport (where applicable).
Old value:: Public transport is fully subsidised by the government.
Current: Local governments decide upon the funding policy.
Proposed: Local governments decide upon the funding policy.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: There is a free public health care system and a small number of private clinics, which are heavily regulated to ensure they treat their patients well and provide good care.
Current: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Proposed: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Health and safety legislation for industry.
Old value:: There are no set health and safety regulations for industry.
Current: Health and safety laws are to be determined by local governments.
Proposed: Health and safety laws are to be determined by local governments.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on the source code of software.
Old value:: The government requires that all source be opened.
Current: The government requires that all source be opened.
Proposed: The government allows both open and closed source software.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change Government agricultural and farming subsidies policy.
Old value:: All agricultural operations are state-owned and operated.
Current: The government subsidises the operations of low-income farming families.
Proposed: The government subsidises the operations of low-income farming families.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change The use of animals in cosmetics research.
Old value:: Animals may not be used for testing cosmetics products.
Current: Animals may not be used for testing cosmetics products.
Proposed: The use of animals to test cosmetic products is regulated.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on public nudity.
Old value:: There are no laws with regards to public nudity, it is allowed.
Current: There are no laws with regards to public nudity, it is allowed.
Proposed: Public nudity laws are left to local governments.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change The patenting of software techniques.
Old value:: Software designs, techniques, formulae and algorithms cannot be patented.
Current: Software patents can be obtained from the patent office.
Proposed: Software patents can be obtained from the patent office.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on the nation's power grid.
Old value:: The national grid is fully owned by the state.
Current: The national grid is fully owned by the state.
Proposed: Multiple private companies each own and maintain sections of the national power grid.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 03:44:17, December 28, 2015 CET | From | Libertarian Party | To | Debating the Federalization and Privatization Omnibus (FPO Act) |
| Message | This is quite interesting! |
| Date | 03:45:06, December 28, 2015 CET | From | Libertarian Party | To | Debating the Federalization and Privatization Omnibus (FPO Act) |
| Message | Out of curiosity,why are we devolving the education system? |
| Date | 03:47:01, December 28, 2015 CET | From | Libertarian Party | To | Debating the Federalization and Privatization Omnibus (FPO Act) |
| Message | Out of curiosity,why are we devolving the education system? |
| Date | 03:51:13, December 28, 2015 CET | From | Royal Malivian Freedom Party | To | Debating the Federalization and Privatization Omnibus (FPO Act) |
| Message | Please wait until the bill is complete. But regional Bundesland governments can better provide the regulatory government of their individual, diverse, regions instead of a one size fits all approach of national education regulation. When it makes sense, moving power to the local governments allows allows the people more direct control over their government and the oversight it provides, increasing their freedom - this is the core objective of the RMFP. |
| Date | 04:01:39, December 28, 2015 CET | From | Libertarian Party | To | Debating the Federalization and Privatization Omnibus (FPO Act) |
| Message | Article three is a little excessive, we may have highly intelligent citizens from one region, or even county, and uneducated citizens from another region or county, in fact many of these proposals give power to local governments! These proposals give unfair advantages to citizens in on region versus another! |
| Date | 04:06:01, December 28, 2015 CET | From | Royal Malivian Freedom Party | To | Debating the Federalization and Privatization Omnibus (FPO Act) |
| Message | OOC: I'm not trying to be abrasive, so please don't take this the wrong war, but you do realize what the goal of libertarianism is and what federalism is right? |
| Date | 04:09:06, December 28, 2015 CET | From | Libertarian Party | To | Debating the Federalization and Privatization Omnibus (FPO Act) |
| Message | Of course, my party isn't 100% Liberal! |
| Date | 04:12:20, December 28, 2015 CET | From | Libertarian Party | To | Debating the Federalization and Privatization Omnibus (FPO Act) |
| Message | I suppose we are a slightly a mix of many things, and our views constantly change, however we value a strong federal government and a sensible yet not fanatical amount of civil rights, |
| Date | 04:16:39, December 28, 2015 CET | From | Royal Malivian Freedom Party | To | Debating the Federalization and Privatization Omnibus (FPO Act) |
| Message | The point of this bill is augmenting the people's right to self-determination and the benefits of the free market in controlling costs of certain services. If a particular bundesland votes to have less stringent education or focus their education on a particular field, that should be their right to do so. Those who do not agree can move to a different bundesland that is more in line with the educational focus they desire. This will encourage creativity in the approach to education of youth as well as competition between bundeslands as they try to have the best system for their needs instead of just satisfying a minimum set by a pencil pusher who has never been to the region. |
| Date | 04:21:19, December 28, 2015 CET | From | Libertarian Party | To | Debating the Federalization and Privatization Omnibus (FPO Act) |
| Message | Very well you may carry on as you see fit with this bill, it shall no doubt pass anyways. |
| Date | 04:28:43, December 28, 2015 CET | From | Royal Malivian Freedom Party | To | Debating the Federalization and Privatization Omnibus (FPO Act) |
| Message | OOC: That is the idea ;-) |
| Date | 04:32:44, December 28, 2015 CET | From | Hosian Democratic Party | To | Debating the Federalization and Privatization Omnibus (FPO Act) |
| Message | The RCPM believes this bill is an act of drastic overreach by the RMFP. We affirm the federal government's role in areas such as education and health care and believe this move toward decentralization and privatization is unwarranted and dangerous. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 52 | ||
| no |
Total Seats: 48 | ||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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